Moveable Arrow Rest with Pivot Support for Fletching Clearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional moveable arrow rests lack the ability to quickly adjust into multiple shooting positions and automatically transition from a load position to a launch position, which can result in fletching not clearing all components, affecting arrow flight accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A moveable arrow rest with a non-planar support surface that can pivot or be constructed of flexible materials, featuring quick-release levers and adjustable locks for precise positioning in multiple linear directions, allowing the arrow shaft to be centered and securely locked into a shooting position as the bow is drawn and released.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mechanical adjustments are used for selecting shooting positions, then the arrow shaft can be positioned with respect to the archery bow, but the adjustment process is time-consuming and cannot be quickly changed between positions
Solution Approach 1:
The arrow rest is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically transition between different positions. The rest can move away from the arrow shaft during the shooting cycle, enabling quick adaptation to different shooting positions without time-consuming mechanical adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The arrow rest automatically performs its positioning function through the drawing and releasing of the bowstring. As the bow is drawn, the rest moves away from the shaft; as the bow is released, the rest returns to its original position. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual adjustment between shots.
2Reliability
If the support portion of the arrow rest remains stationary, then the structure is simple, but the fletching cannot clear all components of the moveable arrow rest during discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The arrow rest is designed to move dynamically during the shooting cycle. It moves away from the arrow shaft when the bow is drawn and returns when the bow is released. This movement ensures that the fletching can clear all components of the rest without requiring complex mechanical structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable arrow rest serves multiple functions: it supports the arrow during loading, moves away to allow fletching clearance during discharge, and returns to its original position for the next shot. This multi-functionality is achieved through a relatively simple mechanical design that leverages the natural drawing and releasing of the bowstring.
3Ease of operation
If the arrow rest is designed to move between load position and launch position, then the arrow can be properly positioned for shooting, but additional components and mechanisms are required
Solution Approach 1:
The arrow rest automatically moves between its load position and launch position through the natural drawing and releasing of the bowstring. The rest is positioned such that the drawing of the bowstring causes it to move away from the shaft, and the release causes it to return. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for additional motors, sensors, or control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The arrow rest is designed to move along a path that maintains optimal positioning relative to the arrow shaft throughout the shooting cycle. By positioning the rest on a pivot point or sliding mechanism aligned with the shaft's trajectory, the rest naturally follows the correct path without requiring active control or additional components.
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AI summary
An arrow rest for supporting an arrow shaft with respect to an archery bow. A support element is moveably mounted between a first position or a load position and a second position or a launch position. In the launch position, the arrow shaft can be forced into, such as by the forces of gravity, a centered location or a preferred shooting position.